Township of West Manheim, PA Article XXV Screening

§ 270-215 Levels of screening.

A. Level 1. This buffer shall contain screening materials that, at maturity, provide intermittent visual obstruction from the ground to a height of four feet, as well as intermittent (fifteen-percent visual obstruction) visual obstruction from a height of four feet to a height of 15 feet. Standards for screening materials shall be in accordance with Article V of Chapter 235, Subdivision and Land Development.

B. Level 2. This buffer shall contain screening materials which, at maturity, provide semi-opacity (thirty-five-percent visual obstruction) from the ground to a height of six feet and intermittent visual obstruction from a height of six feet to a height of 15 feet. Standards for screening materials shall be in accordance with Article V of Chapter 235, Subdivision and Land Development.

C. Level 3. This buffer shall contain screening materials that, at maturity, provide opacity (seventy-percent visual obstruction) from the ground to a height of 15 feet. Standards for screening materials shall be in accordance with Article V of Chapter 235, Subdivision and Land Development.

§ 270-216 Uses.

The following specific uses or features shall be screened from adjacent properties and from public view from a street in accordance with the following:

A. Dumpster and trash-handling and storage areas: refer to Article XVII of this chapter.

B. Loading docks or spaces: Level 3.

C. Outdoor storage or any material stocks, or equipment, including but not limited to motor vehicles, farm or construction equipment or other similar items: Level 2.

D. Service entrances, essential service structures and utility facilities: Level 2.

§ 270-217 Maintenance.

All required plantings shall comply with Article V of Chapter 235, Subdivision and Land Development. All required fences or walls shall be permanently maintained in good condition and, whenever necessary, repaired and replaced.